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Since inception as a fall event, the combined neighborhoods of Kerns and Buckman have hosted the annual spring clean-up since the 1990s, giving residents a chance to off-load disused items from their households, and to support, through donations, various activities of the neighborhoods including picnics, holiday gatherings, and other occasions.

Now known as Community Collection Events, the spring event features partnerships between neighborhood coalitions, the City of Portland, and METRO, organized as an investment in community, providing Portland residents a chance to dispose bulky household waste that often accumulates in the home and might otherwise be disposed inappropriately. The events emphasize recycling and re-use of items instead of disposal if possible.

The 2017 Kerns Buckman CCE is scheduled for the following day/location:

When: Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Where: Hinson Memorial Baptist Church, 1137 SE 20th Avenue.

Enter on Salmon from 20th Avenue. Bins tend to fill quickly so try to arrive early in the event. Volunteers please show up by 0840L to complete necessary SOLVE forms. All donated items not immediately disposed of will be set aside in a free area of reusable items that anyone may take home with them.

Donation: $15-40 asked depending on load (bicyclists are free). Yard debris can cost the neighborhoods a lot to process, so if you have this, please try to donate a little extra to help offset our costs. Money raised goes toward the costs of the collection event and for other neighborhood events in the Kerns and Buckman communities.

ARC will be there with a donation truck and used clothing items are especially welcome. Accepted Recycling Materials. Computers, televisions, cell phones, LCD/CRT/DLP monitors, printers, and other electronics.

Volunteer Info. Volunteers may canvass local neighborhoods for food & beverage donations, help with set up, & greet customers, sort and dispose of items brought into the event based on re-usable quality, or may also pick up litter or tackle graffiti around the Kerns and Buckman neighborhoods.

Click the Register Now button in the upper right-hand corner of the page and complete a copy of the SOLVE volunteer waiver form to bring to the event, or you can fill out a blank form at the event.

Join the Kerns Neighborhood Tree Team for a FREE presentation on "Trees, People, and History in the Kerns Neighborhood" on April 11th at 6:30pm at the Zipper, 2705 NE Sandy Blvd.

Enjoy some food and drink and relax as environmental historian Dave Hedberg weaves a tale through photos and anecdotes of William Kerns, the roots of Sandy Blvd and how trees and the stories of our cities are inextricably entwined.

A recent report to City Council by Juliette Muracchioli from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement's (ONI) Graffiti Abatement Program, high priority graffiti reports involving hate or gang tags have increased considerably from 2011 through 2016. Much of this increase has occurred in the past two to three years.

Threat of the Program being totally disbanded, ONI is asking City Council to not only maintain current budget levels, but to expand it so that Portland can better combat this crime.

The PDX Reporter App lets you use your smartphone to document and submit reports about issues relating to publicly maintained areas, including:

* Abandoned autos

* Graffiti and tags

* Illegal parking

* Park maintenance needs

* Plugged street drains

* Potholes

* Sidewalk issues

* Failed or failing streetlights

The app lets you quickly identify the issue with a description, photo and its location. Then submit and your report will be sent to the City of Portland. You can even track the results of issues you report. You'll need to set up an account before submitting your first report.

Friends of Laurelhurst Park contribute to the health and beauty of Laurelhurst Park.

The coming season work parties will begin in April and occur from 9:00 to noon on the second Wednesday of each month through October.

Those who wish to participate may mark their calendars for April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13 And October 11.

Four Saturday dates have been added April 22, May 27, Sept 23 and Oct 28, from 9 to noon.

Questions or concerns may be addressed to Peggy Glascock (503-232-2406) or Barry Kast (503-477-7469).

Tree Planting Advisory Committee Members Needed!!!

Apply by April 14, 2017!!!

Help the City of Portland develop its planting strategy to ensure that all residents have access to trees.

The tree canopy in Portland is not equitably distributed throughout the city: lower income neighborhoods have significantly lower tree canopy than other neighborhoods.

Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry is partnering with community members, stakeholders, and Portland State University to identify the best ways to expand tree canopy access for all residents.

The Citywide Tree Planting Strategy Advisory Committee will work closely with Parks to provide input to provide input. The committee will meet five times from June through October 2017 and will assist with:

· Identifying barriers to tree planting for low income communities

· Providing recommendations on how to work with communities to plant trees and gain support, with special attention to communities of color and low income communities

· Reviewing City bureau and public agency priorities around tree planting

The plan will prioritize sidewalks, crossing improvements, and other investments to make walking safer and more comfortable across the city. It will identify the key strategies and tools we will use to make Portland a truly great walking city.

To help guide development of the plan, PBOT is now recruiting Portlanders to apply to serve on the PedPDX Community Advisory Committee (CAC). PedPDX CAC members will serve as public officials for the duration of the planning process and provide feedback that will be considered for integration into the plan, which will go before City Council for adoption in approximately Fall/Winter 2018.

PedPDX is an update of Portland's 1998 Pedestrian Master Plan, which has served as a model across the country for pedestrian-friendly policies and design. It includes a citywide project list that has guided pedestrian infrastructure investments for the past 18 years.

Off-road Cycling Master Plan invites Portlanders to explore and comment on options for new safe and healthy places to ride bicycles on dirt trails or in bike parks.

Increasing off-road cycling opportunities throughout the city offers more Portlanders of all ages and abilities the chance to be active outside, experience nature in the city and enjoy riding a bicycle.

Let BPS know which places should be recommended for a new off-road trail and park system.

Nextdoor NE Kerns, a private neighborhood social network that requires your address to join. Kerns is broken down into 2 sections, inner and outer. This page is not moderated by the KNA. Examples of how people are using Nextdoor: sharing events, asking for recommendations, organizing a community-wide yard sale, setting up playdates, getting the word out about a break-in, finding a lost pet, or planning for an emergency.

Kerns & Buckman Community Collection Event!!!

Building The Wall!

triangle productions!

Located at 1785 NE Sandy Blvd in the Sandy Plaza is proud to present something EXTEMELY EXCITING!!! Written by Robert Schenkkan (Pulitzer Prize winning playwright - Kentucky Cycle and Tony Award winning playwright - All the Way about LBJ) wrote this play about AFTER the wall was built- the year is 2019.

Triangle has just announced that we will be part of the National New Play Network's "rolling world premiere" of Robert Schenkkan's latest play BUILDING THE WALL. 6 days only! April 20-29th here at triangle productions!